Dress Worn By Debbie Harry As Velma Von Tussle - Hairspray (1988)
$5,000.00
Dress worn by Debbie Harry as Velma Von Tussle, from John Waters' Hairspray (1988)
This screen-matched costume piece was conserved by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and was previously exhibited in the "John Waters: Pope of Trash" exhibition.
In the climax of John Waters' Hairspray (1988), Franklin and Velma Von Tussle (Sonny Bono and Debbie Harry) plot to sabotage the Miss Auto Show 1963 pageant by planting a bomb in Velma's bouffant hairdo but their plan literally blows up in Velma's face as the bomb detonates prematurely.
OBJECT DESRIPTION: White ribbon dress with purple underdress. Wig and shoes not included.
MATERIALS: Rayon, acetate, metal